The Leader has been named the best large weekly newspaper in Arkansas. It has offices in Jacksonville and Cabot and covers north Pulaski County, Lonoke County and White County. The Leader is a family owned and operated newspaper that was founded in 1987.

Wednesday, August 07, 2013

SPORTS EVENTS >> 8-14-13

COACHES CALL US

The Leader would like to hear from all coaches in all sports in our coverage area. Please e-mail results, statistics or information to leadersports@arkansasleader.com or fax to 501-985-0026 or call 982-9421.

DUCKS UNLIMITED BANQUET SATURDAY, AUG. 24

The DU banquet season gets underway in August with the Jacksonville Membership Banquet, set for 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 at the old Walmart building in Jacksonville.

Food, drinks, guns and many other Ducks Unlimited items will be featured at the event. Tickets are $40 per adult, $60 per couple and $25 for children under 16. Sponsorships are also available at $250 for four people. Corporate tables of eight are $500 and $750 for 12.

Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.ducks.org/arkansas/events/31888/jacksonville-membership-banquet-j or by calling Matt Robinson at 501-412-8055.

BEEBE WRAPPING UP FALL SOCCER REGISTRATIONS

The final chances to register for the Beebe Soccer Association’s fall season is Saturday, Aug. 17. Registration will be from 9 a.m. to noon next to the tennis courts on Center Street. Participants are also encouraged to bring used and outgrown soccer equipment to donate to the Pay It Forward program.

LIONS CLUB GOLF TOURNAMENT HELPS BUY GLASSES

A day at the golf course can help buy a pair of eyeglasses for a local child or a vision screener for an elementary school. It might even provide a local senior with glaucoma surgery. The Cabot Lions Club is hosting their annual charity golf tournament on Monday, Sept. 9 at Rolling Hills Country Club. Entry fee is $400 per team in the four-person scramble, and proceeds go directly toward providing eye exams and purchasing eyeglasses for local school children and in-need adults.

Entry fee includes greens fees, cart, two mulligans, door prizes and a steak and potato dinner. Entry deadline is Sept. 2. Opportunities are also available for corporate and hole sponsorships as well as donations for door prizes.